Summary: The gang go through tough times at university with family illnesses to having to deal with babies. Will they all still be friends by the time they've finished? Who will suffer heartache and will all the couples all still be together by the time they've finished?
A/N: Hey thanks for the great reviews for the last chapter. Thanks for all the name suggestions and you will find out what names I gave them in the next chapter. This chapter will be jumping forward to just before the birth. This chapter is more Jelsi than anything else but there is a cliffhanger at the end. Please R&R!
Disclaimer: I own absolutely nothing except the plot and any original characters.
Chapter 42
Gabriella was lying in Troy's room resting. She was now 9 months pregnant and was due any day. Kelsi and Jason had a baby boy 2 months ago and named him Michael Brandon Cross. Being pregnant with twins meant Gabriella was even more tired a hardly felt like moving. They were all now back in Albuquerque since college was over.
"Knock, knock." Gabriella looked over to the door to see Kelsi and Michael standing there.
"Hey come in." Gabriella repositioned herself a little bit to sit up.
"We thought we would come see how you're feeling?" Kelsi sat on the bed next to Gabriella.
"I'm ok. Bored and ready to have these two." Kelsi smiled at Gabriella.
"Trust me the wait is worth it. I know I wouldn't change anything." Gabriella smiled as Kelsi kissed his head softly.
"I can't believe how much he has grown in 2 months." Gabriella told Kelsi who nodded.
"I know. It seems like yesterday I was having him."
Flashback
The whole gang was around Sharpay, Taylor, Kelsi and Jason's apartment.
"Right so what should we do?" Ryan asked.
"Something not too stressful because we have two very pregnant women here." Taylor stated as Gabriella and Kelsi threw pillows at her that Taylor threw back at them.
"Ok since throwing pillows is counted as stressful STOP!" Sharpay yelled before they could throw another one.
"Spoil sport." Gabriella said sticking her tongue out at her.
"Ow!" everyone looked at Kelsi worriedly.
"Kelsi you ok?" Gabriella asked as she felt the babies kick.
"Yeah it just one of those fake contractions." She told them all once it had passed.
"And how do we know it was a fake one?" Sharpay asked panicking and excitedly at the same time.
"Because my water hasn't" before Kelsi could finish she felt something run down her leg "broke." Everyone was still looking at her. "Ok start panicking now because this baby is coming." Sharpay ran over to Kelsi and hugged her.
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" Kelsi pushed Sharpay away.
"Sharpay having a baby here." Kelsi pointed out the obvious while the others got all Kelsi's stuff and Chad and Troy helped Gabriella get up.
Not long after they were all at the hospital waiting for news. Two hours later and they were still waiting.
"How long does it take to have a baby? I mean hello just pop the kid out and get it over with." Chad said as he sat there bored. Gabriella shot Taylor a look.
"Chad shut up!" she hit him over the head while Gabriella smiled at her. "Oh and by the way just so everyone else knows when we have kids Chad isn't coming in with me because he will be too annoying." The others laughed as Chad shook his head.
"Don't think so. I'm going to be there every step of the way and I'm going to be there no matter what." The girls awed as the boys looked at Chad.
"I don't think Chad has ever said anything so sweet. Oh and Chad if you think this is long wait till Gabi goes into labour she has to get two kids out." Sharpay reminded him.
"Do you think you can do it quicker than Kelsi?" Gabriella glared at him as he moved to the other side of her. "Sorry. Baby Bolton's do you think you can do it quick and painless when it's your turn because your favourite uncle Chad doesn't like to wait." Chad said talking to Gabriella's tummy as he rubbed it.
"Chad you aren't coming with us when I give birth if you're going to be annoying. Actually you can because I'm going to need someone to kill Troy for me for getting me pregnant." Chad smiled.
"Hey! I don't remember you complaining at the time." Gabriella smacked Troy on the arm playfully.
"Dude that isn't what I want to hear about my lil sis." Gabriella shook her head.
With Jason and Kelsi
"How you doing?" Jason asked once a contraction settled down briefly.
"I'm ok. I just want this baby out of me." Jason kissed the back of her hand as the doctor walked in.
"Kelsi you're fully dilated now so we're going to take you to the delivery room. Jason you need to go get scrubbed up." The doctor instructed.
"I love you Kelsi and I'll see you down there." Jason kissed her before leaving.
A few minutes later and Kelsi was in the delivery room waiting for Jason to come. He walked in and gave her a reassuring smile.
"Right Kelsi I want you to push when I say push and Jason you count down from 10." The doctor instructed as they did as they were told. Jason kept whispering comforting words into Kelsi's ear.
"Ok Kelsi I want you to give me one more big push and we will bring baby Cross into the world. One two three push!" Kelsi pushed as she fell back against the pillows and another cry filled the room. "Congratulations mommy and daddy you have a very healthy baby boy." The nurse put his down on Kelsi's chest as Jason cut the umbilical cord. The two smiled as they looked at their new baby son.
Back in the waiting room, Gabriella was half asleep leaning on Troy while Chad was asleep on Taylor's lap. Sharpay and Zeke and Ryan and Annabelle who seemed to be getting closer again were hugging each other when the door opened as Jason walked out with a huge smile on his face.
"Well are you going to tell us or do I have to kill you?" Jason smiled at Sharpay's excitement.
"We had a healthy baby boy called Michael Brandon Cross." Sharpay instantly hugged Jason as the others stood up. Chad fell off the chair as he woke up.
"Where am I? What's going on? Where's my teddy?" the others tried to stifle their laughs. Chad was defiantly the funny guy in the group. He was like a peter pan. He never really grew up.
"Chad, Kelsi had the baby. A boy named Michael Brandon Cross." Annabelle whispered in his ear.
"Congrats dude." Chad said giving Jason a man hug.
End Flashback
"Yeah we haven't let Chad live that day down since it happened. So what are you two up to today? You going to that party at the Evans' later?" Gabriella asked.
"Yeah Sharpay kind of made me promise so I have to." Gabriella nodded. She knew if Sharpay wanted you to do something she normally could convince you easily. Kelsi and Michael stayed a bit longer with the two just catching up which they hadn't been able to do for a while.
That evening Gabriella was lying downstairs. Troy was getting ready to go to the Evans' party but Gabriella had decided to stay at home.
"Are you sure you will be ok if we go out for a bit? I'm sure Sharpay won't mind if we don't go." Troy asked Gabriella who nodded.
"I'll be fine. I will probably just sleep while your out so go." Gabriella assured him. she had been wanting some quiet time to herself.
"Ok. Well if you need me I have my cell." Gabriella nodded as Troy kissed her before leaving with the others.
A few hours later Gabriella woke up feeling a sharp pain shoot through her stomach before feeling something trickle down her legs.
"Oh no!" Gabriella exclaimed.
A/N: What will Gabriella do now? Please review. Thanks!